“F--k a drag bill,” said the Texas country band the vandoliers, who donned dresses for an east Tennessee concert.
post. “Gonna auction off the dresses we wore onstage in Tennessee tonight and donate the money to a couple of LGBTQ charities in this state.”runway debut anytime soon , but the image of them in their show wear suggests they came ready to party and kick a little homophobic ass.
“As a band our core mission has always been to be a positive force of energy,” singer Joshua Fleming tells. “What is happening in Tennessee is a blatant attack on a marginalized class, and we wanted to show all of our friends and fans in the LGBTQIA+ community our unwavering love and support. We see you, we stand with you, and we’ll fight alongside you. Vandoliers is for everyone. Forever.”
Tennessee’s new bill, adopted by the legislature and signed by Governor Bill Lee this week, aims to re-classify some drag performance as “adult cabaret” that violates obscenity laws by being “harmful to minors.” Performances will supposedly be restricted in public spaces or in places where children might see the act, though just how much remains unclear. Opponents of the bill are promising legal action.Pride takes over the Bicentennial Mall in downtown.
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